Movie

Man About the House

“The hilarious adventures of two girls with a... Man About the House!”

★ 4.9(20)19741h 30m

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Good to know

Director: John Robins
Release date: 1974-12-22
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Hammer Film Productions

Man About the House — trailer

About Man About the House

Man About the House is a 1974 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by John Robins, starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Man About the House in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildings. Householder George Roper is happy to take the offered money and run but his wife Mildred and their lodgers join with other residents to take a stand and keep things as they are.

Cast

Richard O'Sullivan

Robin Tripp

Paula Wilcox

Chrissy Plummer

Sally Thomsett

Brian Murphy

George Roper

Yootha Joyce

Mildred Roper

Peter Cellier

Morris Pluthero

Doug Fisher

Larry Simmons

Jack Smethurst

Himself

Rudolph Walker

Himself

Arthur Lowe

Spiros

Bill Maynard

Chef

Spike Milligan

Himself

Themes & keywords

restaurantlandlordproperty developmentlaxativebased on tv series

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Man About the House in South Africa?+

Man About the House is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Man About the House on Netflix?+

Man About the House is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Man About the House?+

Man About the House has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Man About the House?+

Man About the House stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce.

When did Man About the House come out?+

Man About the House is a 1974 movie directed by John Robins.

What genre is Man About the House?+

Man About the House is Comedy film.

Who directed Man About the House?+

Man About the House was directed by John Robins.